Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 9-25-23
The Decatur Police Department would like to remind its citizens to pay attention to their surroundings and not hang their purse on the back of a chair when out in public.
On September 6th, 2022 a victim entered Panera Bread located at 255 E Ash Avenue and ate lunch. The victim hung their purse on a back of chair while they ate. After eating the victim observed numerous contents of their purse to be missing which included their credit cards. A short time later one of the victim’s credit cards was used at a nearby Walmart.
The three suspects who used the stolen card were observed on surveillance footage. Two suspects were black males who appear to be 50-60 years of age. One was wearing a “Houston Texans” hat with a white colored polo shirt. The other male suspect was wearing a dark blue hat, gray/blue colored jacket, and a light green colored polo. The third suspect was a black female who is wearing a tan colored ball cap and dark colored clothing. This female suspect is observed carrying a large cream-colored purse.
A picture of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below).
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 04/25/18
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 04/23/18, at approximately 8:25pm, a hit and run personal injury accident occurred at 100 N. Fairview Avenue. A dark blue hatchback, possibly a Toyota, driven by a white male, 30-40 years of age, was traveling south on Fairview Avenue and struck a pedestrian who was crossing in the crosswalk. The suspect vehicle then fled west on Main Street from the scene of the accident.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
News Release 03/22/18
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 03/19/18, at approximately 10:42 pm an armed robbery and home invasion occurred in the south parking lot of 1330 E. Wellington Way. A black male wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, and black shoes with white accents approached the victim who was sitting in their vehicle.
The black male brandished a silver revolver and stole U.S. currency from the victim. The black male then forced the victim back to their apartment where he stole other valuable items from another victim who was inside the apartment.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
News Release 02/14/18
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 02/11/18 at approximately 1:30am Decatur Police responded to a stabbing that occurred in the west alleyway of 925 N. Water St. Several black males attacked a victim after a fight began and stabbed him multiple times in the neck and torso.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information regarding this incident or the names of the suspects who were involved in stabbing the victim when the incident occurred, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
